Guess Who's Coming to Europe . . .

By

Norman Stone

Updated Oct. 6, 2004 12:01 a.m. ET

Turkey in Europe? That question is going to be decided today, when the European Commission presents its report on Turkey's candidature, and it looks as if the answer will be "yes." The country has been formally associated with Europe by treaty since 1963, and though the application to join the European Union has been repeatedly frustrated, the likelihood is that talks about accession will soon start. There will be jubilation in Turkey -- from bankers who see more foreign investment for the fastest-growing economy in the continent, to humble young guides in Cappadocia, who think the streets of Dortmund are...